A name is (just) a name

If you read my previous post, “On a Cold and Rainy Night”, you would already know that I have found a little helper this Christmas. Well, she found me really.

So, when I asked her to tell me her name, she replied she didn’t have one.

She explained that, being an animal, she doesn’t need any name. Since I’m human, on the other hand, I felt a strange need to give her a name. As I did with my cats, after all. Maybe just something that would help me address her, while it would make no real difference for her.

How is it, that we feel almost lost when we realise we are not capable to name something?

Of course, it must be that we assume that a name is not just a combination of letters, but a sound that conveys personality to somebody or something. This feeling is so strong that sometimes we end up disliking a name just because we dislike a person who carries it.

What about misspelling or mispronouncing a name?

Living in an English speaking country, I got used to introduce myself pronouncing my name the way they would. Sometimes I use the correct way first, only to change it when I see a big question mark in the eyes of the other person.

For me there is no problem. After all, it’s still my name, only melting into the different culture.

When I introduce in this way to somebody and Mr J happens to be there, things get complicated.

He insists that the other person pronounces it correctly. The idea is that, since he learned how to do it without major difficulties, he kindly invites others to do the same.

A discussion between us happened one day, when he explained to me how my name, when pronounced in a different way, becomes a different name altogether. In my opinion, I couldn’t care less.

I would like to hear your view on this.

Do you care about your correct name that much?

Going back to my little helper, I wasn’t able to choose a name. I need your help!

I have these three options: Jingle Belle, Holly Night & Merry Jane.

You can vote leaving a comment under the video on Facebook!

Once we have the winning choice, I will draw a name among the people who voted the lucky one.
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The winner will receive a beautiful handmade surprise made by MayBearDesigns. Go check her shop out!
I will show you the prize in the next few days.